I have owned 3 motorguides and they all have done ok. The one I have now is a 82lb tournament edition, had problems with it cutting out on me, they said I could get the digital upgrade for 400.00 but lucky for me it stopped acting up and has been working fine.If I ever have to buy a new one it will be minn kota. A friend of mine just bought a new boat and he had them to put a minn kota on it and he really likes it and it is alot quiter than the motorguides.